“Take it to Heart this February”
Heart disease and
stroke are now the leading causes of death in Canada. Sedentary lifestyle,
unhealthy diet, obesity, and chronic stress, can all contribute to an increased
risk of heart disease.
The good news is that
even small changes in your lifestyle can improve your health and reduce this
risk. Exercise, adequate water intake and nutrition as well as a good balance
between work and leisure are the pillars of better health.
A really
great way to help with the chronic
stress issue we are all facing, are massage therapy and acupuncture
treatments.
During a massage
session, the body’s “fight or flight” response caused by stressful situations
is turned off, leading to a drop in blood pressure, a redirection of the blood
to internal organs and an increase in the digestive processes (“rest and
digest” response). The body reacts to tactile input from massage by stimulating
the parasympathetic nervous system and causing relaxation of muscles and a
feeling of bliss and wellbeing. The addition of acupuncture to the treatments
increases the body’s capacity to dealing with anxiety and stress and some other
unpleasant symptoms, such as heart palpitations, chest tightness and high blood
pressure. February is “Heart Month”, making it an excellent time to start
thinking about your health and to, maybe, include massage therapy and
acupuncture into your wellness programme.
And what better way to
relax your body and calm your mind than with a Hot Stone Massage, especially
during the cold winter month of February.
Black basalt stones,
made by volcanic action and used in this modality, have excellent heat and cold
retention properties. Before the treatment the stones are warmed up in hot salt
water, placed on the body and used to perform massage techniques. The
combination of the energy from the warm stones and the massage work gives
amazing results such as an increase in flexibility due to the softening of the
connective tissue, a rise in blood circulation and oxygen levels to the treated
areas and a reduction in pain.
Book a session for you
or buy a Gift Certificate for a loved-one and take advantage of our Specials.
